WorksheetsLTC Rules
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Which scenario best reflects the basic purpose of the Leave Travel Concession (LTC) scheme for Central Government employees?
Allowance for private vehicle purchases for staff
Reimbursement of daily commuting within city limits
Concessional travel to Home Town or any place in India in blocks
Subsidized travel for tourism abroad every year
How is the current block structure for availing LTC described for Central Government employees?
One block of four years from 2022 to 2025
Two blocks of two years each within a four-year span
Four independent annual blocks with no linkage
Two-year single block repeated annually
Under general applicability, which group is explicitly eligible for LTC, subject to Rule 1(4)?
Officers appointed to civil services and posts, including civilian Defence staff
Employees on casual and daily rated work
Members of the Armed Forces
Persons paid from contingencies
Which category is excluded from LTC under Rule 1(4) unless otherwise provided?
Government servants not in whole-time employment
Government servants appointed on contract basis
State Government employees on deputation to the Centre
Government servants re-employed after retirement
A Railway employee seeks to avail 'All India LTC' during a four‑year block. Which statement is most accurate?
Permitted only for Home Town visits every year
Permitted twice in a block without restrictions
Permitted once in a block, subject to CCS(LTC) conditions
Not permitted under any circumstances
Officers of autonomous bodies on deputation to the Central Government are treated how for LTC during deputation?
As temporary Government servants eligible for LTC during deputation
As permanent Central Government servants for all purposes
As ineligible for LTC until absorption
As eligible only for Home Town LTC after two years
Industrial and work‑charged staff with entitlement to regular leave may avail LTC how?
Only after five years of service, first block 1972‑73
With approval from Armed Forces, first block 2000‑01
Only for Home Town once per decade, first block 1980‑81
On the same basis as other Central Government employees, first block 1960‑61
For contract appointees whose initial one‑year contract is later extended, how is eligibility for LTC counted?
LTC is never admissible to contract staff
Only the first year counts toward LTC
Only the extended period counts toward LTC
The total duration of the contract is taken into account
Which statements about re‑employed officers’ LTC are correct? Select all that apply.
Eligibility requires certification of at least two years’ further service after re‑employment
Re‑employment without break is treated as continuous with previous service for LTC
Concessions allowed for the re‑employed period mirror those for a non‑retired equivalent
If LTC to visit any place was used in a prior block, it can be repeated immediately on re‑employment without break
Within these rules, who is included in the definition of 'family' for LTC purposes? Select all that apply.
Two surviving unmarried dependent children or stepchildren
Unmarried minor brothers and sisters residing with and wholly dependent
Widowed daughters residing with and wholly dependent on the employee
Parents or stepparents who are wholly dependent
Married daughters living independently and self‑supporting
Which dependents are NOT included in the term "Family" for Leave Travel Concession when related to a Government servant?
Children of a second wife with Government permission
Children of the Government servant’s legally wedded wife
Children of the Government servant’s widowed sisters
Children of divorced or abandoned daughters
Children of divorced or separated sisters
How is dependency defined for inclusion in 'Family' for LTC eligibility?
Determined by controlling officer’s discretion
Based on income tax slab threshold
Calculated from basic pay of servant
Set by local municipal guidelines
Linked to minimum family pension norms
For LTC purposes, is dependency applicable to the husband and wife of a Government servant?
No, they serve as one unit
Yes, assessed separately
Only if living apart
Only with department approval
Yes, if income is below limit
When a female Government servant travels to her hometown and marries there, which LTC arrangement is allowed for the husband?
Journey from hometown to her headquarters
Journey from his home to any city
Journey allowed only by shortest rail
Journey funded only on return leg
Journey permitted after probation period
What is the frequency for hometown and any place in India travel under LTC blocks?
Any place twice per block; hometown unlimited
Hometown thrice per block; any place once
Both hometown and any place once
Hometown once per block; any place twice
Hometown twice per block; any place once
If a Government servant’s spouse and dependent children live at a place other than the servant’s headquarters, from where may LTC be availed?
From state capital city
From last duty station
From controlling ministry
From nearest zonal office
From their place of residence
Under LTC, what is the definition of 'hometown'?
Current place of posting only
Village of ancestral property
Place of longest residence period
Birthplace recorded in service book
Town or place declared and accepted
Which statement about changing a declared hometown is correct?
Change may be authorized once during service
Change is freely permitted every block
Change allowed only after 10 years’ service
Change requires no ministry approval
Change allowed only before confirmation
What is the current test for accepting a declared hometown for a Government servant?
Whether it matches birth certificate
Whether it is within 500 km radius
Whether it is nearest to first posting
Whether it aligns with voter registration
Whether it is where the servant normally resides
When declaring a place of visit to any place in India under LTC, what is required before travel?
Provide post-journey boarding passes
Submit notarized family affidavits
Obtain tickets through government agent
Secure prior railway concession letter
Declare intended place to controlling officer
During which periods is LTC admissible for a Government servant?
Only earned leave periods
Special casual leave periods
Casual leave periods
Only duty periods without leave
Vacation treated as regular leave
Which statement best describes LTC entitlement for a government servant whose declared hometown is outside India?
Entitled to visit hometown with limited assistance
Not entitled to any hometown concession
Entitled to full assistance for international travel
Entitled only if posted abroad at the time
When are India-based staff in Missions/Posts abroad eligible to avail LTC?
Only during official training in India
When posted back to parent Ministry
On home leave or home leave-cum-transfer to India
Only after completing five years abroad
Which combination is regulated under LTC for Home Town and All India LTC?
Training journey and escort journey together
Medical escort and emergency passage together
Private travel and official duty together
Transfer journey and tour journey together
If an officer is deputed for training and the place of training becomes the temporary headquarters, what LTC implication follows?
Must forfeit any pending LTC claims
Entitled to claim LTC for self and family
Not entitled to any LTC during training
Only family can claim LTC during training
Which option is available to a deputationist regarding LTC admissibility at the borrowing organization?
Opt for LTC under PSU rules if more favorable
Retain LTC under Central Government rules
Claim both PSU and parent LTC simultaneously
Defer LTC for entire deputation period
For staff of the Indian Aid Mission in Nepal using LTC, what is the point of commencement/end of journey in India?
Any airport chosen by the employee
Home town of the government servant
Delhi as default commencement point
Nearest railway station in India to posting
What is the entitlement pattern for fresh recruits to Central Government regarding LTC in first two blocks of four years?
Home town every year and any place twice
Any place three times and home town once
Only home town twice in eight years
No LTC until four years of service
Which additional concession is available to civilian Central Government servants serving in NE Region, Ladakh, J&K, A&N Islands, or Lakshadweep when family is left behind?
Unlimited LTC for dependents every year
Transfer TA in lieu of all LTC claims
Options for family LTC from old headquarters
Automatic upgrade to business class travel
How many additional Emergency Passage Concessions may be used during an entire service career?
Two additional occasions are allowed
One additional occasion is allowed
Up to four occasions are allowed
Unlimited occasions if approved
Which statement about spouses who are both Government servants and reside together is correct?
Only one spouse can claim LTC for the family
They may claim LTC separately subject to conditions
They cannot claim LTC while residing together
They must alternate LTC claims every year
Which type of LTC is admissible once in a block of two calendar years regardless of distance?
LTC to any place in India
Emergency Passage Concession
LTC to hometown for the employee
LTC for escort of handicapped employee
Under counting rules, can different family members travel at different times within the same block and still count against the same block?
Yes, even if return is after block expiry
No, all must travel together once
Only if all journeys finish within block
Only with prior Ministry approval
Carry-over rule: If unable to avail LTC within a block, by when can it be used?
Anytime before retirement date
Within the next two calendar years
Only within the same block end year
Within first year of the next block
Which statement best describes the entitlement for Government servants’ travel under Leave Travel Concession (LTC) as per Rule 12?
Determined by each department without TA reference
Same as TA entitlements except Level 6–8 air LTC
Same as TA entitlements including all air LTC
Different from TA entitlements for all pay levels
Which travel conducted by public sector tourism bodies qualifies for availing LTC, subject to conditions?
Private tour operators’ packages
IRCTC conducted tours
State Tourism Development Corporations buses
India Tourism Development Corporation tours
For children aged 5–12 years on rail travel under LTC, which reimbursement rule applies?
Actual rail fare as per tickets chosen
Half of adult rail fare only
Only sleeper class fare reimbursed
No reimbursement permitted at all
Which statement about air journeys for children under LTC is correct?
Full reimbursement for all minors
Reimbursement only for international flights
Reimbursement only with medical certificate
No reimbursement for under-5 air journeys
Flexi-fare (dynamic fare) is admissible on which trains when journeys are performed under LTC?
All mail and express trains
Metro and suburban trains
Only Vande Bharat Express
Rajdhani, Shatabdi, Duronto
Which additional trains are now admissible for travel under LTC as per entitlement?
Tejas Express services
Humsafar Express trains
Garib Rath special services
Vande Bharat Express routes
When choosing flights under LTC, what fare and flight type should be preferred within the entitled class?
Best Available Fare, preferably Non-stop
Any fare with free meals included
Highest refundable fare, direct only
Cheapest fare even if with long layovers
If non-entitled employees are permitted air travel by special dispensation, what is the reimbursement limit when they book through ATAs?
Actual air fare for entitled train or shortest route
Fixed lump sum regardless of route
Only taxes and airport charges reimbursed
Full cost of chosen air ticket and addons
Which statement about booking and registration with Authorized Travel Agents (ATAs) is accurate for employees without official emails?
Administrative offices may send employee details to ATAs
They must use personal agents instead of ATAs
Such employees cannot book air tickets on LTC
Only verbal confirmation is sufficient for booking
Which regions have continued permission for air travel under LTC for a further period from 26 September 2024 to 25 September 2026?
Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir
Union Territory of Ladakh
North East Region states
Union Territory of Andaman & Nicobar
When a longer route using two rail classes is chosen, how is the admissible fare determined?
Full fare for both classes used on journey
Class rate for shortest or cheapest, plus lower-class remainder
Only the cheapest class for entire route
Average of both classes for the full distance
What is the time limit to submit an LTC reimbursement claim after completing the return journey when no advance was drawn?
Ninety days from ticket booking
Six months from return completion
Three months from return completion
One month from return completion
If an advance was drawn but the outward journey is not commenced within 30 days of the grant, what is required?
Refund the advance in full
Convert advance to loan with interest
Seek extension from the department
Refund half the advance immediately
What is the maximum proportion of estimated LTC cost that may be granted as advance to a Government servant?
Three-fourths of estimated amount
Full estimated amount both ways
Four-fifths of estimated amount
One-half of estimated amount
When family travels separately from the Government servant, how may the advance be drawn?
Not permissible for separate travel
Only a joint advance together
Only after journey completion
Separately to the admissible extent
Under what condition may an advance be drawn for both forward and return journeys at commencement of forward journey?
If departmental approval is pending
If return tickets are cheaper at commencement
If family is not accompanying the servant
If leave or absence does not exceed three months or ninety days
If the limit of three months or ninety days is exceeded after drawing advance for both journeys, what must be done?
Convert return portion to reimbursement
Refund one half of the advance forthwith
Defer the return journey indefinitely
Apply for additional advance immediately
If reservations can be made sixty days before the outward journey and advance is granted, what must the Government servant do within ten days of drawal?
Purchase the tickets accordingly
Seek written confirmation from DDO
File a partial utilization report
Submit tickets to the PAO
Within what time should the claim for reimbursement be submitted when an advance has been drawn?
Within six months of completing forward journey
Within sixty days of grant of advance
Within three months of ticket purchase
Within one month of completing the return journey
Which authority may admit the claim within six months if no advance was drawn, with concurrence?
The local station master’s office
The Railway booking counter staff
The Ministry/Department with Financial Advisor
The traveler’s service agent
When reimbursing fares under LTC with concessional circular tour tickets, what route principle applies?
Costliest scenic route both ways
Shortest direct route to and fro
Employee’s preferred route single way
Only return journey at concessional rate
If public transport is unavailable for a stretch, what is the reimbursement limit for private transport on transfer?
Up to 200 kms total, 100 kms each side
Up to 50 kms total at claim rate
Up to 300 kms total, 150 kms each side
No reimbursement for private vehicles
Under Leave Travel Concession (LTC) rules, how many days of earned leave may a Government servant encash at the time of availing each LTC when both types of LTCs are being used?
Up to ten days per LTC
Up to fifteen days per LTC
Up to five days per LTC
Up to twenty days per LTC
When a Government servant and spouse are both entitled to LTC, what happens to their entitlement for leave encashment while availing LTC?
Only one spouse may encash leave
Both may encash but only once
Entitlement remains unchanged for both
Both must split ten days equally
If the same LTC is being availed separately by a Government servant and family members within a block year, how often can leave encashment be allowed?
Allowed on every journey separately
Allowed to each member twice
Restricted to once only
Not allowed in such cases
Leave encashed at the time of availing LTC will have what effect on the maximum encashable earned leave at retirement?
It resets the ceiling entirely
It reduces the retirement ceiling
It does not affect the ceiling
It increases the ceiling marginally
What is required regarding outward journey tickets when an advance for LTC has been drawn?
Produce within ten days of drawal
Upload after completion of return
Submit within three months for audit
Retain until completion of tour
If any penalty under CCS (CCA) Rules, 1965 is imposed for a fraudulent LTC claim, how many sets of LTC are withheld subsequently, at minimum?
One set in the next block
Three sets in the same block
Four sets until retirement
Two sets in the next blocks
When a Government servant is fully exonerated of a fraudulent LTC claim, what concession is restored?
Future sets but not past ones
Half of the withheld sets
All withheld sets as additional
Only one withheld set
Who decides doubts regarding the interpretation of these LTC rules?
Comptroller and Auditor General
Department of Personnel and Training
Head of Department alone
Ministry of Finance only
Which authority’s concurrence is mandatory before any Ministry relaxes an LTC rule due to undue hardship?
Department of Personnel and Training
Central Vigilance Commission
Union Public Service Commission
Ministry of Home Affairs
A Government employee undertakes LTC travel by private vehicle and claims no reimbursement. What is the position on leave encashment for that LTC?
Allowed up to ten days
Not allowed in any case
Deferred until next block
Allowed only five days
